Rivian: LiDAR R2 reaches customers in 2027, employees get it this year

Electrek
By Fred LambertSep 30, 2026, 12:56 pm125 ptsTrending
Rivian’s first R2s with LiDAR and its in-house RAP1 autonomy computer will go to employees before the end of 2026. Paying customers will have to wait until 2027. It could be interpreted as a delay compared to previous communications. The automaker laid out the timeline at an investor conference in New York…

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